Gov. Abbott Threatens Data Centers with Penalties for Failure to Complete Water Usage Reports

Texas could penalize data centers for not reporting water use

Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.

Abbott Orders Penalties For Data Centers That Skip Texas Water Reports

Gov. Greg Abbott on September 14 directed the Texas Water Development Board to pursue legal consequences against data centers that fail to report their water use, escalating scrutiny of an industry facing opposition over resource demands, utility costs and transparency. The Monday directive targets past and future reporting violations by major water users, including data […]

Gov. Abbott threatens data centers with penalties for failure to complete water usage reports

Major water users who fail to complete and return a water use survey could face a Class C misdemeanor and become “ineligible to obtain permits, permit amendments, or permit renewals” from the state's environmental agency.

Abbott Threatens Criminal Penalties for Data Centers Failing to Report Water Use

The vast majority of data centers required to provide the state with water-use information have failed to respond.

Governor Abbott Directs TWDB To Penalize Data Center Reporting Failures

Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to compel major water users, including data centers, to comply with water use reporting requirements and to impose legal consequences for past and future failure to comply with state law.